When U.S. Forest Service firefighter Ricky Snodgrass was arrested in October 2022, it rippled through the agency. Snodgrass had been overseeing a controlled burn in the Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon. The fire escaped containment and burned roughly 20 acres of private land.
Apr 10, 2024
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Nov 20, 2022 · The sheriff charged Snodgrass with reckless burning after the fire crept onto about 20 acres of private land beyond the national forest boundary ...
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Nov 14, 2022 · Soon after, Snodgrass was arrested for reckless burning, a Class A misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and $6,250 fine.